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STAT+: As NIH launches new autism research effort, the focus is on environmental factors
Scientists are investigating how environmental elements like green areas and urban settings may affect autism prevalence.Brandon Bell/Getty Images O. Rose Broderick covers the intersection of health policies and technologies that…
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STAT+: House speaker backs emergency care law as GOP targets immigrant medical treatment in shutdown fight
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) stated on Wednesday that Republicans do not intend to modify the law that…
More people with psychosis are using cannabis. Medical professionals are worried
A recent study highlights a significant rise in cannabis consumption among individuals with psychosis in states that have enacted legalization…
STAT+: Metal-organic frameworks win chemistry Nobel
Theresa Gaffney serves as the primary writer for Morning Rounds, focusing on health care, recent research, and public policy issues,…
As Supreme Court weighs conversion therapy, conservative justices question medical authority
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court appeared ready to rule against a Colorado law that prohibits licensed mental health professionals from…
STAT+: Who is winning the government shutdown?
You’re currently reading the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s bi-weekly newsletter that dives into the intersection of health and…
What school-level vax rates tell us about the Texas measles outbreak
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STAT+: Parents are flocking to natural and ‘clean medicine’ brands. Medical experts are worried
By Sarah Todd Oct. 7, 2025 Reporter, Commercial Determinants of Health Following President Trump's cautionary statements regarding the use of…
STAT+: They advised federal health agencies on the ethics and impact of scientific research. They’re no longer wanted
Health and Human Services is undergoing significant changes in its advisory committees.Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images For the past two years, a…